WHACO, the acronym for Washington Historical Autograph and Certificate Organization was formed in 1994 and remained in existence until 2014. Founded by George and Juanada Teas, the club’s inspiration resulted from a large group of collectors residing in the greater Virginia and Maryland area. It soon gathered many additional members from around the nation. George and Juanada worked tirelessly for many years running the annual WHACO show from 1994 – 2000. During the period from 1994 through 2005, they compiled a highly important and useful database of auction records detailing sale results of virtually every important Scripophily auction held in the United States. With over 36,000 entries, it remains as the most comprehensive record of auction sales related to old stocks and bonds in America. Through the generosity of George and Juanada, we’re pleased to be able to make this information available to interested users. We hope you find this information helpful in your research and collecting endeavors.
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| Name | Category | Auction Date | Auction Catalog | Item Number | Year Signed | Color | Type | Signed | Est-Ask | Realized | Comm-Disc | Cost | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada Ore Extracting Co. (CA) | Mining | Feb-00 | SM#195 | 5509 | 1875 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 12% | $112 | VF* | |
| North Star Gold Mining Co. (CA) | Mining | Jan-00 | SM#194 | 1034 | 1868 | S | n/a | $400 | $250 | 12% | $280 | U; VF+; R44 | |
| Ossipee Mining Co. (MI) | Mining | Nov-00 | Holabird-11/00 | 939 | 1872 | S | n/a | $450 | $150 | 12% | $168 | ink splotches | |
| Phoenix Gold Mining Co. (AZ) | Mining | 2-Mar | Holabird 3/02 | 645 | 1897 | S | n/a | $200 | $80 | 12% | $90 | U;XF;"extremely handsome certificate" | |
| Rappahannock Gold Mining Co. (VA) | Mining | 6-Oct | SM#266 | 5092 | 1883 | S | n/a | $225 | $96 | 15% | $110 | U;UF+;few pinholes upper left | |
| Rose Nicol Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 887 | 1900 | S | n/a | $75 | $150 | 12% | $168 | U;VF | |
| Seventy Six Mining Co. (NY) | Mining | 4-Jul | SM#240 | 3677 | 1882 | S | n/a | $400 | $210 | 15% | $242 | U;VF+ | |
| South Clear Creek Gold & Silver Mining (NY) | Mining | 2-Mar | SM#217 | 1190 | 1865 | S | n/a | $400 | $1,250 | 10% | $1,375 | U;VF;R48;"only one we've seen" | |
| Stormont Mining Co. of Utah (UT) | Mining | 1-Nov | Holabird-11/01 | 1616 | 1887 | S | n/a | $150 | $120 | 12% | $134 | U;EF | |
| Total Wreck Mining & Milling Co. (NY) | Mining | Feb-00 | FHolabird-Feb'00 | 273 | 1881 | S | n/a | $300 | $845 | 10% | $930 | VG | |
| Valley View Gold Mining Co. (CO) | Mining | 1-Jan | SM#205 | 2027 | 1897 | S | n/a | $300 | $160 | 12% | $179 | U;VF+;s/b: D. H. Moffat as president | |
| Westmoreland County Coal & Coke Co. (PA) | Mining | 5-Jul | SM#250 | 7376 | 1883 | GR | B | n/a | $100 | $50 | 15% | $58 | U;VF+ |
| Atlanta Improvement Co. (GA) | Misc Certificates | 1-Jun | SM#212 | 5388 | 1871 | S | n/a | $125 | $120 | 10% | $132 | VF;RN-V2;RN-P2;junction holes&minor splits | |
| Des Moines River Improvement Construction Co. (IA) | Misc Certificates | 8-Oct | WINS#0810 | 392 | 1851 | BK | P | n/a | $225 | $135 | 15% | $155 | *; F; $500 8% preferred; "scarce" |
| Maryland Land & Cattle (CO) | Misc Certificates | May-96 | SM-PL0596 | C4522 | 1886 | B | n/a | $250 | $250 | Price List; EF; quite scarce | |||
| Proprietors of the Woman's Journal (MA) | Misc Certificates | 5-Feb | SM#245 | 5199 | 1871 | S | n/a | $200 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF+;s/b:Alice Stone Blackwell (2);#10 | |
| Washita Cattle Co. (MO) | Misc Certificates | May-00 | SSI#10 | 84 | 1883 | B | n/a | $180 | $210 | 10% | $231 | U;VF+; scarce | |
| ALS - SIGNER | Morris, Lewis | May-92 | SM#106 | 262 | 1786 | ALS | SO | $1,100 | $1,150 | 10% | $1,265 | ||
| Taylor Repeating Ordnance Association | Munitions | May-95 | WINS#9 | 495 | 1873 | S | n/a | $500 | $550 | 0% | $550 | EF | |
| Central Petroleum Co. of the City of New York (NY) | Oils | 8-Feb | SM#277 | 1289 | 1866 | /RD | S | n/a | $250 | $200 | 15% | $230 | *; #155; 500 shs |
| Homan Oil Co. (PA) | Oils | 6-Feb | SM#258 | 5370 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 15% | $115 | U;VF;#21;R44 | |
| National Petroleum Association (PA) | Oils | Jan-97 | SM#159 | 2073 | 1866 | S | n/a | $225 | $300 | 10% | $330 | U; VF+ | |
| Sherman & Barnsdall Oil Co. (NY) | Oils | Jan-95 | SM#134 | 1248 | 1865 | S | n/a | $100 | $100 | 10% | $110 | EF+ | |
| Reo Motor Car Co. (MI) | Olds, Ransom E. | 1-May | SSI#12 | 643 | 1916 | S | SO | $380 | $420 | 10% | $462 | VF;"rare" | |
| Disney - U.S. Treasury | PopArt | Nov-94 | SM#131 | 3093 | C | n/a | $350 | $210 | 10% | $231 | EF; unissued |